Buy MBP now or wait?

Hi, I am a windows user and I really want to switch to a MBP. I keep reading all these different rumors about the Merom, and the Santa Rosa, and about waiting for Leopard. I will use the computer for basic computer/video tasks along with some engineering and design programs. Should I buy now, wait for Merom, or wait for next spring? I plan for my next computer to last me at least 3 years.

Also, if I give in and buy one now, when one comes out sometime in 2007, will I be able to sell an older version for any substantial amount of money, or do they lose value as quick as my current laptop. Thanks.

Hi, I am a windows user and I really want to switch to a MBP. I keep reading all these different rumors about the Merom, and the Santa Rosa, and about waiting for Leopard. I will use the computer for basic computer/video tasks along with some engineering and design programs. Should I buy now, wait for Merom, or wait for next spring? I plan for my next computer to last me at least 3 years.

Also, if I give in and buy one now, when one comes out sometime in 2007, will I be able to sell an older version for any substantial amount of money, or do they lose value as quick as my current laptop. Thanks.

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It depends, is keeping up with the Jones very important to you?

You can expect to take a 30% hit on the value when you sell it next year.. the myth of high resale prices for Macs have already been debunked with Intel Macs.

while Apple laptops do depreciate, being an easily-searchable model (like iBook, MacBook) seems to hold its value (as opposed to Dell Inspiron xxxx or Latitude or whatever) on the aftermarket. Still expect to take a hit, though.

I'm in the market for a MBP and I've made up my mind to purchase one 2 weeks after the next one comes out (to see user reviews if there are any major issues with the new model). Doesn't matter if it comes out tomorrow or January.

I'd really doubt you'd have to wait until next Spring to see a new MBP, but that is also when Santa Rosa is out.

If you're looking to get you a notebook to last 3 years... personally I'd buy a Macbook now, and purchase another Macbook 2 years from now. That'd last you over 4 years and not be too much more expensive.

The refurb store has the 1.83GHZ 15" MBP for $1,599 US right now. Personally all I'd really like is a macbook with a dedicated graphics card. Coming from that perspective I still think this MBP is a little too much money for what I need (similar macbook is $949)--$650 for a graphics card and bigger screen is way too much!

Does anyone think that the 1.83 MBP GHZ will come down significantly with the release of the Rev B. MBPs???

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